📖 Meaning
To not mind how complicated or tedious something is. It describes a patient, meticulous attitude toward detailed or cumbersome work without complaint. The phrase emphasizes thoroughness and perseverance in the face of complexity.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from 'Shen Yinyu' (呻吟语), a work by the Ming dynasty scholar Lü Kun (吕坤). In discussing the nature of heaven (天), Lü Kun wrote that heaven operates with extreme precision, analyzing every color and phenomenon in meticulous detail without tiring of the complexity. The expression thus came to describe a willingness to engage with intricate, burdensome detail without growing weary of it.
💡 Example Usage
为了完成这项研究，他不厌其繁地核对每一份资料。
To complete this research, he painstakingly verified every document without minding the tedium.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 不厌其繁
- Pinyin: bù yàn qí fán
- Literal Translation: not, dislike, its, complexity
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4